News & Insights

SEQEL has recently appointed Mark Cross to the Board of NZX20 company, Chorus. Mark has over 20 years investment banking experience. From 2001 to 2007 he was Managing Director and Co-Head of European M&A for the energy utilities, chemicals and healthcare sectors, leading a team…

Frucor Beverages has appointed Kevin Bowler to run the New Zealand business. Jonathan Moss, Group Chief Executive, had this to say regarding the appointment: I’m absolutely delighted to announce the appointment of Kevin Bowler to the position of CEO New Zealand. Kevin joins Frucor with very broad…

Westland Milk Products has appointed Australian Toni Brendish to run New Zealand’s second largest dairy cooperative. Fairfax’s news article on the appointment follows: First woman to head a New Zealand dairy company Hokitika-based Westland Milk Products has appointed an Australian woman as its new chief…

Dame Patsy Reddy, New Zealand’s incoming Governor General, was guest speaker at SEQEL’s Human Resources Director Leadership Luncheon. Ms Reddy shared her thoughts on her new remit and provided some insights from her broad corporate and public sector governance background. She commences her role in…

SEQEL has appointed Nadine Tereora as Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Life. Leading around 300 staff, Nadine is charged with increasing shareholder wealth through maximising the potential from the existing operation and growing the business. Fidelity Life is a public unlisted company and offers a…

Mr Kenrick is to join the board of BNZ, the New Zealand subsidiary of National Australia Bank on July 1st, via a search conducted by SEQEL. Mr Kenrick is currently Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Television New Zealand Limited, and prior to that was CEO…

NZ Listed company, Freightways, one of New Zealand’s leading integrated transport firms, has appointed Peter Kean to its board in a search managed by SEQEL. Peter has many years of senior executive experience with the Lion group of companies in both New Zealand and Australia….

SEQEL has appointed South African born Rui Ventura as General Manager Operations of Sealord Group. Rui will oversee Sealord’s 3 onshore factories and 8 vessels which have circa 1000 staff. Rui brings a wealth of fishing knowledge having spent over 20 years in senior management…

BNZ today announced that PwC Chief Executive Officer and Senior Partner Bruce Hassall has been appointed to the BNZ board of directors, with effect from 21 December, 2015. “Bruce Hassall is an outstanding leader and heads up the largest professional services firm in New Zealand,”…

SEQEL has appointed Frances Benge to Cure Kids as Chief Executive Officer. Frances is currently Asia 2 Cluster Lead for Pfizer Corporation where she is responsible for leading, managing and developing the Global Innovative Product Portfolio business across a group of markets including Hong Kong,…